Definition of mettlesome Mettlesome
met•tle•some
We found 5 definitions of mettlesome from 4 different sources.
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What does mettlesome mean?
WordNet
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| mettlesome - having a proud and unbroken spirit | ||
| spirited displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness | ||
| mettlesome - willing to face danger | ||
| game, gamy, gamey, gritty, spirited, spunky | ||
| courageous, brave possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching; "Familiarity with danger makes a brave man braver but less daring"- Herman Melville; "a frank courageous heart...triumphed over pain"- William Wordsworth; "set a courageous example by leading them safely into and out of enemy-held territory" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- mettlesome (Adjective)
Of great mettle; courageous.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- mettlesome (a.)
Full of spirit; possessing constitutional ardor; fiery; as, a mettlesome horse.
Vulgar Tongue DictionaryDictionary of the Vulgar Tongue 👅
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mettlesome
Bold, courageous.
